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Police Arrest Man for Thefts from Autos
On February 17, 2010, the Gaithersburg Police Investigative Section arrested
25-year-old Nelson Clemente Sanchez of the 400 block of Girard Street in
Gaithersburg. Sanchez was charged with thirteen separate counts related to
six separate
incidents of thefts from autos.
On
February 8, 2010, an unknown Hispanic male was observed breaking into
numerous vehicles in the 100 block of Olde Towne Avenue. During the course
of the investigation Sanchez was developed as a suspect.
An arrest warrant was
obtained for Sanchez, who is is currently being held at the Montgomery
County Detention Center on unrelated charges. Sanchez was served on
February 23, 2010. He is being held on a $7,500.00 bond.

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American Family Theater Brings “Little Mermaid” to Gaithersburg
The
City of Gaithersburg and American Family Theater present the Little
Mermaid, live on stage at Gaithersburg High School, 314 South Frederick
Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD. Two performances will be held on Sunday, March 14,
one at 2:30 p.m. and one at 4:30 p.m.
Mera,
the Little Mermaid, falls in love with a charming prince when she visits dry
land for the first time on her sixteenth birthday. She must return to the
sea, but her love for the prince drives her to seek out the powers of the
Sea Witch, who can give her the ability to walk and breathe as a human, but
only if she wins the love of the prince. Mera must find the prince and win
his heart before he marries Lady Angelique.
Tickets to this enchanting show are FREE but must be picked up in
advance. Resident tickets are available starting on Monday, March 1.
Nonresident tickets will be available on Monday, March 8. Visit the
Activity Center at Bohrer Park Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or send a self addressed stamped
envelope to: Little Mermaid, Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S.
Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877.
Those attending are asked to bring a donation of non-perishable food items,
which will be distributed to local food banks and those less fortunate. Last
year, 20 overflowing tubs of food were collected at this program, with hopes
of even more this year.
The
American Family Theater (AFT) is the nation’s leading theater for family
audiences, and is celebrating a distinguished 37-year tradition. Its
preservation in quality entertainment both enriches and educates.
For more information
please call the City of Gaithersburg at 301-258-6350

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Gaithersburg Announces Winter, Spring Schedule of Indoor Flea Markets
Turn your attic treasures in to
cash, or find some great bargains at the City of Gaithersburg indoor flea
markets this winter and spring at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center,
Building #2, 16 Chestnut Street. The Saturday dates are February 20, March 20, and April 17, 2010, all from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Admission to the Flea Markets is free.
Vendors are sought to sell gently
used and new items. Registration for residents selling used items is $17
per space. The cost for nonresidents is $22. Residents selling new items
may register for $22 per space. The cost for nonresidents is $27.
Application forms are available online at
www.gaithersburgmd.gov through the Department of Parks,
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City of Gaithersburg Names 2009 Employee, Team of the Year Award Winners
At
the City of Gaithersburg’s annual employee recognition breakfast on January
21, 2010, Mayor Sidney Katz, Council Members Jud Ashman, Henry Marraffa,
Mike Sesma, and Ryan Spiegel, and City Manager Angel Jones presented the
2009 City of Gaithersburg Carl Webb Employee of the Year Award to Alex
Wright and the Team of the Year Award to the Olde Towne Youth Center
Technology Team. They were selected from a pool of quarterly winners
reviewed by the City’s Employee Recognition Committee, made up of peers from
each department.
The
2009 Carl Webb Employee of the Year award, named for a former Public Works
employee who exemplified the ideals of hard work, integrity, honesty, and
enthusiasm, was presented to Alex Wright, a Maintenance Worker II with the
Parks Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works. Alex was
nominated for his exceptional performance maintaining the City of
Gaithersburg’s athletic fields as part of the Athletic Field Maintenance
team. This team is responsible for preparing the fields used for sports
programs, which involves checking the fields daily for safety hazards and
performing maintenance tasks to keep the athletic fields up to the highest
standards. Wright was recognized for not only performing all of the
assigned tasks, but for showing initiative in looking for other tasks to
pursue. His positive attitude, his willingness to do what was asked of him
and his drive to find fast and efficient ways to accomplish assigned tasks
also factored into the award.
The
Olde Towne Youth Center Technology Team, made up of Andrew Barnes, Pete
Cottrell, Guy Goodenough, Brian Helms, Kevin Helms, Evan Janis, Dustin Roman
and Roderick Smith, was nominated for its exceptional performance in
providing the Olde Towne Youth Center with superior technology services
during the construction and start up phase of the facility. The new Center
has complex technology components, including music stations, a music studio,
student computers, staff computers, a paging system, an integrated solar
display, and facility monitors. The team went to tremendous lengths to
ensure that all equipment was operating and fully functional for the
facility grand opening and their continued support and dedication has helped
ensure optimum customer and community service at the Olde Towne Youth Center
facility.
For more information
on the awards program and the individuals recognized, please contact the
Gaithersburg City Manager’s Office at 301-258-6310. |